At what point do you regret leaving someone?

[Anonymous]

You dated a good guy for half a year or so. He really treated you great, but he made some mistakes in the relationship and ultimately caused it to end. He was well liked by family and friends and everyone saw how much you meant to him.

Do you regret leaving him when a rebound doesn't work?

Do you regret leaving him when you mature and see what you had?

Or do you never regret leaving him?

[embemm99]

This is pretty much my ex in a nutshell.

My story - broke up with him cause he was more into it than me, just lost feelings (he didn't do anything wrong as such) anyway about 5 months after that I got a new boyfriend this guy was also amazing but once we got further into our relationship he turned out to be a real asswhole.

Anyway my ex also got into a relationship (that his still in) and I'm so jealous cause I know how well he would treat this girl!

Sorry to make this complicated for you.. but its almost like I saw what other guys were out there realized I made a mistake and now its too late... but in all my past relationships (ive been dumped twice) they both came and begged for me back but not for a good 6 months - in which I had moved on.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the person and the situation. While I can recall a few positive details about my ex, I can tell you with certainty that I never "regret" leaving him. (He regrets being an abusive screw-up and admits it, but will never change. I have moved on and am in a much healthier place right now.)

Some people mature and realize they let a great man/woman slip away from them. It's one of the reasons why some divorced couples get back together.

It just depends on the two people involved -- their inner strength, their goals, their vulnerability to each others' actions and words, etc.

[Anonymous]

If it was something he did that caused me to end it, then no I wouldn't regret it. No one expects the rebounds to work anyway, they're just a way to help you move on and start thinking about other guys.

[tickticktickBOOM]

The minute you leave them...

Its a miracle what separation does. All of a sudden they're more attractive. More successful. More worth staying for. Funny how that happens...